Stocks

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are rising, shaking off their worst weekly performance since November, as investors latched on to a relatively optimistic report from economists. The Dow Jones industrial average is up 78 points to 12,448 after six days of losses...

U. S. stocks are plunging as a rising wave of political uncertainty rocks Europe and spreads through global financial markets. European stocks fell sharply Tuesday as newly-elected Greek politicians appeared unable to form a coalition government...

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks were trading flat on Wall Street as investors weighed stronger corporate earnings against disappointing economic reports. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 3.5 points to 13,066 shortly before noon Thursday...

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are sliding on disappointing news about the U.S. economy, extending a losing streak that could turn into the year's longest so far. The Dow Jones industrial average is down 88 points to 12,842 at midday. The broader Standard & Poor's 500 is down 10 points to 1,372. Th...

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks dropped and yields for ultra-safe U.S. government debt fell to their lowest level this year Monday while financial markets around the world waited for Greece to nail down a deal to reduce its crushing debt. Greece and the investors who bought its national bonds were close to a deal over the weekend...

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street edged higher Wednesday following reports that the International Monetary Fund could get more cash to help countries struggling to manage their debt. Stocks got another push from a surprisingly strong report on the housing market...

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks rose Thursday after the government reported that the number of claims for unemployment benefits remained at a level consistent with modest job growth. Contracts to buy homes rose to the highest level in a year and a half...

Signs of future growth in the U.S. economy and a drop in borrowing costs for embattled European countries pushed stocks higher in morning trading Friday. The Conference Board's index of leading economic indicators rose more than Wall Street analysts were expecting, a sign that the economy may pick up in the coming months...